NFL meets with Oakland officials about Raiders stadium

[Imasmashu]

OAKLAND -- One week after Major League Baseball officials came to town to discuss stadium options for the A's, NFL executives arrived to hear Oakland's pitch for a new Raiders stadium.

NFL officials requested the secret Aug. 9 meeting, whose participants included Raiders owner Mark Davis, team president Amy Trask, Mayor Jean Quan, City Council president Larry Reid and Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi.

The Raiders have been the lone tenant at the Coliseum complex to not dismiss the city's proposal that the teams build new facilities there along with hotels, restaurants and shops.

The Warriors spurned Oakland's overtures and instead announced plans to build an arena in San Francisco, and the A's still want to move to San Jose.

read more: NFL meets with Oakland officials about Raiders stadium - ContraCostaTimes.com

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Following a string of violence at some of California’s professional sporting venues, legislation to improve stadium safety is close to taking effect.

The Improving Personal Safety at Stadiums Act, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), passed in the Senate Monday by a 36-0 vote and is now being looked over for consideration by Gov. Jerry Brown.

read more: Bill to Prevent Stadium Violence Being Considered by Gov. Jerry Brown | NBC Southern California

[Fabbulous]

We need a new stadium badly...

[JPPT1974]

Wonder how much a new stadium will be costing if Oakland goes forward? Possibly $1B it seems to be the norm for the stadium.